GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
3584 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 88 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.882 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.860 GHz |
1.85 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G has a TDP of 125 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 125 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
33 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G is 280 mm long, 117 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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301 mm | Length | 280 mm |
143 mm | Height | 117 mm |
54 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 529 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G was introduced in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). |
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TUF-RTX3060-O12G-GAMING | Part-no | GV-N166SGAMING OC-6GD |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
529 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |